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Parole e frasi ("Words and
Sentences")
Esercizi
InFormal and Formal
INFORMAL | FORMAL | |
To a man: | "Tu sei italiano?" | "Lei e' italiano?" |
To a woman: | "Tu sei italiana?" | "Lei e' italiana?" |
The INFORMAL mode is expressed with the pronoun "TU" ("YOU" singular in English) and the corresponding form of the verb ("sei"). The FORMAL mode is expressed with the the feminine pronoun "LEI" (literally "SHE" in English) and the corresponding form of the verb ("e' "). "LEI" thus means both "she" and "formal you". To distinguish between the two the INFORMAL is written with a small "l" (lei,) while the FORMAL is written with a capital "L" (Lei). There is an interesting story behind this |
Esercizi
4. Essere (To be) |
5. Abitare,
Lavorare (To live, to work) |
6. Chiamarsi (To be named) |
7. Che cosa vuol dire? (What does it mean?) |
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The basic form of the negative is obtained by inserting the word "NON" in front of the verb. |
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There are no rigid "grammar rules" to follow when it comes to asking a question. The crucial aspect is the intonation (or, if you are writing, the question mark "?") You will hear and read: |
ESPRESSIONI IDIOMATICHE (Idiomatic expressions cannot be translated literaly) Di dove sei? (Where are you from?) Io
sono italiano, sono di Firenze. 2) if you want to indicate the country, you will use the adjective of nationality |
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